“In tribal cultures, your identity is completely wrapped up in the question of how people know you,†he says. “When you look at Facebook, you can see the same pattern at work: people projecting their identities by demonstrating their relationships to each other. You define yourself in terms of who your friends are.â€
— Michael Wesch, who teaches cultural anthropology at Kansas State University, quoted in a NYTimes article on oral culture, friendship and virtual connections and how our digital culture and age-old behaviors echo one another.
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